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Tesla Unveils Powerwall 3 With Remarkable Peak Power Boost

Tesla Unveils Powerwall 3 With Remarkable Peak Power Boost

Tesla opens Powerwall 3 orders, revealing a peak power of 30 kW.


News Mar 15, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Profile: NREL’s Genevieve Starke Talks Wind Models, Role Models

Profile: NREL’s Genevieve Starke Talks Wind Models, Role Models

Genevieve Stark plans the future of wind energy as a research engineer with the National Renewable Energy Laboratory. Recently, she told EEPower…


Nanostructures on Solar Cells Boost Power Conversion Efficiency

Nanostructures on Solar Cells Boost Power Conversion Efficiency

Researchers suggest building spherical nanoshells on solar cells can boost their conversion efficiency by up to 66%.


Georgia Plant To Produce Solar Panel Glass from Recycled Parts

Georgia Plant To Produce Solar Panel Glass from Recycled Parts

A solar panel recycling company plans to construct a $344 million factory in Georgia to manufacture solar panel glass.


News Mar 14, 2024 by Jake Hertz
In the Dark: Limited DER Data Causes Grid Ops Challenges

In the Dark: Limited DER Data Causes Grid Ops Challenges

Behind-the-meter distributed energy resources like home electric vehicle chargers and solar panels offer opportunities for boosting grid…


Geothermal Heat Pumps Smooth Grid Operations

Geothermal Heat Pumps Smooth Grid Operations

Oak Ridge National Laboratory’s technical analysis spotlights the practical grid impacts of geothermal heat pumps. Mass deployment can electrify…


Yokogawa’s Wind Farm Solution: Driving Japan’s Offshore Energy Evolution

Yokogawa’s Wind Farm Solution: Driving Japan’s Offshore Energy Evolution

Yokogawa's cutting-edge approach to wind farm monitoring and management is the realization of a decarbonized society.


News Mar 13, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Real Power, Virtual Plants: VPPs Connect Diverse Energy Sources

Real Power, Virtual Plants: VPPs Connect Diverse Energy Sources

Virtual power plants have the potential to optimize the grid by integrating and managing energy from renewable sources, electric vehicles,…


tech insights Mar 12, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Hitachi Energy, TransnetBW Team Up for Supercapacitor Grid Deal

Hitachi Energy, TransnetBW Team Up for Supercapacitor Grid Deal

Hitachi Energy partners with TransnetBW to advance renewable energy growth and grid resilience with supercapacitors.


News Mar 12, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Bill Gates-Backed Hydrogen Startup Raises $245M in Investments

Bill Gates-Backed Hydrogen Startup Raises $245M in Investments

Natural hydrogen exploration start-up Koloma, backed by Bill Gates, has secured $245 million in Series B funding to expand operations for…


News Mar 12, 2024 by Mike Falter
How Can Electrification, Hydrogen Work Together?

How Can Electrification, Hydrogen Work Together?

A German study analyzes the application-specific opportunities of electrification and hydrogen deployment in Europe. 


Powering Carbon Capture With Geothermal Energy

Powering Carbon Capture With Geothermal Energy

Ohio State University researchers have developed a system combining direct air carbon capture technology with geothermal energy to remove carbon…


Minesto’s Tidal Kite Sends Megawatts to Island Grid

Minesto’s Tidal Kite Sends Megawatts to Island Grid

Minesto's Dragon 12 enables seamless megawatt-scale tidal energy generation in the Faroe Islands.


News Mar 05, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Engineering More Efficient Solar Cells: Perovskite and TPVs

Engineering More Efficient Solar Cells: Perovskite and TPVs

Latest advancements in perovskite manufacturing and thermophotovoltaics promise to advance how solar technologies capture and convert light and…


Empowering Grid Stability: OpenADR’s Impact on Power Outages

Empowering Grid Stability: OpenADR’s Impact on Power Outages

After 23 years, the OpenADR protocol has evolved into a method to reduce energy consumption and avoid rolling blackouts.


Comparing Marine Energy-Powered Carbon Removal Methods

Comparing Marine Energy-Powered Carbon Removal Methods

National Renewable Energy Laboratory examined the pros and cons of the most promising marine energy-powered carbon management techniques. 


Engineering Feat: World’s Longest Onshore Wind Turbine Blades

Engineering Feat: World’s Longest Onshore Wind Turbine Blades

China’s SANY Renewable Energy has crafted the world's longest onshore wind turbine blades, offering a number of unique features.


News Feb 29, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Coreless Transformers Improve Solid-State Isolator Response

Coreless Transformers Improve Solid-State Isolator Response

Infineon’s family of solid-state isolators features a coreless transformer capable of delivering faster and more reliable switching and…


new products Feb 28, 2024 by Mike Falter
Research Advances Hope for Scalable Green Hydrogen

Research Advances Hope for Scalable Green Hydrogen

Green hydrogen is emerging as a promising fuel alternative for carbon-free combustion. The options for green hydrogen production are growing, but…


Examining Unique Alternatives to Conventional Energy Storage

Examining Unique Alternatives to Conventional Energy Storage

Research demonstrates a cost-effective alternative to traditional energy storage systems.


tech insights Feb 26, 2024 by Jake Hertz